Dave Heun
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What we were all talking about this past yearDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - So who and what was mentioned in "Talk of the Town" this past year? Just about anyone and everyone, from what I can tell in glancing through the past year's columns. Her...
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Toys of yesteryear were also pretty sweetDec 23, 2008 10:00 pm - They're likely to appear on eBay. They also show up at the toy shows at the Kane County Fairgrounds. And sometimes they'll pop up in toy stores that sell "classic" fare....
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Caroling isn't just for Christmas any moreDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Some radio stations play Christmas carols 24 hours a day. Stores are filled with hymns of the season. We certainly sing them in church, and our CD players get a workout ...
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Used toys serve a valuable purpose as wellDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - With toy drives all around us, and time running out for some that could certainly use a few more donations, the question has been raised about what can be done with "gen...
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For great holiday windows, head to downtown GenevaDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Show me the holiday season, and I will show you a terrific storefront. That's a tradition that many big-city stores have made famous, but the Strawflower Shop has long s...
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DeKalb capitalizes on Geneva's slow startDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - As poorly as Geneva played in the first half at DeKalb on Friday night, the Vikings had plenty of chances down the stretch to nail down another Western Sun Conference vi...
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DeKalb slows down Geneva, but still can't beat themDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - One play in the opening minute of the fourth quarter summed up why the Geneva girls basketball team left DeKalb Friday night with a perfect 8-0 record intact. Even thoug...
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St. Charles still waiting for IDOT to come through, mayor saysDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - You could say my crystal ball was off a little bit on this one. When going through old files, I noticed the first item in my first Daily Herald column in August of 2003 ...
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St. Charles gears up for big birthday bashDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When your city is about to celebrate its 175th birthday, as St. Charles will in 2009, it stands to reason that trying to decide just how to commemorate that milestone co...
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Geneva, Aurora Christian winners no matter the scoreDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - When football glory is there waiting to be grabbed and savored, it is hard to settle for second place. But Aurora Christian and Geneva have nothing to be ashamed of, hav...